What was found
DURING A 300-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED ONE OF THE BOLTS IN THE 'BOOSTED CYCLIC' CONTROL SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A NEW BOLT, P/N 212-001-323-001, WAS DRAWN OUT OF SPARES SUPPLY TO REPLACE THE WORN ITEM. UPON OPENING THE SEALED PACKAGE, NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE ETCHING OR CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE 'NEW' BOLT SHANK AREA. THE REMAINING 3 PACKAGES OF THE P/N BOLTS CHECKED AND FOUND 2 MORE WITH SIMILAR ETCHING/CORROSION DAMAGE. SUBMITTER CONTACTED BELL HELICOPER QUALITY CONROL MONITOR WHO WANTED BOLTS RETURNED ASAP. THE 'REJECTED' BOLTS AND ALL THE DOCUMENTATION HAVE BEEN PACKAGED-UP AND SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER.